When your co-worker laughs at her co-worker from her other job, because they think they are obsessed with tea because they have about 10 kinds of tea; and she knows your stash is so above & beyond 10 options that it’s funny.

When you meet someone from Ireland and immediately you jump to: “Do you love tea? What is your favorite tea?”
When you meet someone from India and you wonder how to steer the convo to: “Do you love tea? Chai Masala? How did your mother make it?”ETC, ETC! >_

When everyone else is groaning at the setback to summer, lots of storming and damp drizzly cold weather after some false starts of 80 degree temps, and instead you smile because it means appreciating a hot cup of tea just that much more.

When you set out your tea for the next morning: favorite mug, strainer, water, electric kettle, check, check…etc… and can’t resist a hearty sniff of the loose tea leaves and then start feeling so much anticipation: can’t wait for it to be morning!!!!

When you agonize over whether to ask for a Breville One Touch for your birthday, or your anniversary, or…whatever reason possible (!), and as part of deciding you read the manual for it cover to cover online. /dork